How To Fix CRM_MKTTGGRP_EXP042 - Contact generation: End date is before start date

CRM_MKTTGGRP_EXP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTTGGRP_EXP - CRM Marketing: Messages for Target Group Selection

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Contact generation: End date is before start date

What causes this issue?

The end date cannot be before the start date.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change the dates.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_MKTTGGRP_EXP042 - Contact generation: End date is before start date ?

  The SAP error message CRM_MKTTGGRP_EXP042 indicates that there is an issue with the date configuration for a contact generation process in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Specifically, the error states that the end date is set before the start date, which is logically incorrect and prevents the system from processing the contact generation.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a misconfiguration of the date fields in the contact generation settings. This can happen due to:
  
  Manual Input Error: Users may have inadvertently entered an end date that is earlier than the start date.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been inconsistencies in the date formats or values.
  System Configuration: Incorrect settings in the marketing campaign or contact generation configuration could lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Date Fields:
  
  Navigate to the contact generation settings in the SAP CRM system.
  Verify the start